Bio
Lerato Mbele is passionate about African Development and for this reason she has geared her studies in Political Science and International Relations towards a focus on Africa's role in world affairs.
Her work in the media reflects this fascination with the African condition.
Her early years as a broadcaster were spent at radio station SAFM, then SABC Africa where she conceptualised and anchored a current affairs programme dealing specifically with diplomatic issues facing Africa.
A hiatus from broadcasting saw Lerato move to the United Kingdom, to read for a MSc Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
She eventually made a return to broadcasting but this was preceded by a stint at the SA Institute of International Affairs, as Head of a project dealing with the promotion of Democracy in Africa.
At this time Lerato also took on the challenge of being a monthly columnist at the City Press, where she used the print media to again further a discussion on African Affairs.